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Yogurt vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Yogurt and Butter

  • Yogurt has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Selenium, and Calcium, while Butter has more Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 252% higher.
  • Butter contains 10 times less Selenium than Yogurt. Yogurt contains 9.7µg of Selenium, while Butter contains 1µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Yogurt is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat and Butter, without salt.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yogurt
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
Butter
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +358.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +487.5%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +462.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +870%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.016mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Yogurt
7
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.24% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
Butter
4
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 150% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +341.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +62375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 g
Butter
1
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1098.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5900%
Contains more WaterWater +374.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1700%
Contains more FatsFats +20697.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
1
64% 29% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 g
Butter
2
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44107.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24983.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt Butter
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yogurt Butter Opinion
Calories 59kcal 717kcal Butter
Protein 10.19g 0.85g Yogurt
Fats 0.39g 81.11g Butter
Net carbs 3.6g 0.06g Yogurt
Carbs 3.6g 0.06g Yogurt
Cholesterol 5mg 215mg Yogurt
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Yogurt
Calcium 110mg 24mg Yogurt
Potassium 141mg 24mg Yogurt
Iron 0.07mg 0.02mg Yogurt
Sugar 3.24g 0.06g Butter
Copper 0.017mg 0.016mg Yogurt
Zinc 0.52mg 0.09mg Yogurt
Phosphorus 135mg 24mg Yogurt
Sodium 36mg 11mg Butter
Vitamin A 4IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A 1µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.01mg 2.32mg Butter
Manganese 0.009mg 0.004mg Yogurt
Selenium 9.7µg 1µg Yogurt
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.005mg Yogurt
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.034mg Yogurt
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.042mg Yogurt
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 0.11mg Yogurt
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.003mg Yogurt
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 0.17µg Yogurt
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Butter
Folate 7µg 3µg Yogurt
Trans Fat 0.006g Butter
Choline 15.1mg 18.8mg Butter
Saturated Fat 0.117g 50.489g Yogurt
Monounsaturated Fat 0.053g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 3.01g Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g 0.315g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g 2.166g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yogurt Butter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Yogurt
20%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.372g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yogurt
Yogurt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Butter
Butter is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/nutrients
  2. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.